This partnership award sits within the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in Ireland and is run with University College Cork (UCC). One award is offered per competition.
The grantee spends ten months, from September, on UCC’s taught master’s in creative writing in Cork. Graduates of any discipline are considered, and people with publishing, journalism or arts-administration experience are encouraged.
Benefits & funding
- Monthly stipend of €1,650–1,750 (living costs estimated at €15,000–20,000 a year).
- Tuition and fees covered only at the host university’s discretion.
- International travel, accident and sickness cover, and a 24/7 mental-health line.
- 12 months of U.S. federal non-competitive hiring eligibility.
- No support for dependents, who may not accompany the grantee.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizens or nationals at the deadline; permanent residents are not eligible. Dual Irish citizens may apply.
- A bachelor’s degree conferred before the grant starts (graduating seniors may apply), or four years of professional arts training; Ph.D. holders are not eligible.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.2 is expected.
- No residence in Ireland in the 12 months before the grant.
- Not eligible if you lived abroad five or more of the six years before the deadline.
- No language requirement.
Can you apply?
Here's who can apply
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“Applicants must have a conferred bachelor's degree or equivalent before the start of the grant period. … In the creative and performing arts fields, four years of professional training and/or experience meets the basic eligibility requirement. … The following individuals are not eligible for consideration: … Applicants who currently hold or will hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) by the national application deadline. … Anyone who has resided abroad for five or more years in the six-year period preceding the national application deadline.” Eligibility
Eligible nationalities
USA
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Application process
- 1Apply online in the Creative Writing field with a writing sample of at most ten double-spaced pages.
- 2Apply separately for admission through UCC’s own procedures.
- 3With the UCC application, submit a 1,000-word piece of creative writing in any genre.
- 4Submit by the national deadline: 6 October 2026 for 2027–28.
Program timeline
6 October 2026
2027–28 application deadline (closed)
First notification
End of January 2027
Final selections, on a rolling basis
Spring 2027
Ten-month grant begins
September 2027